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Cantacuzino Castle

Name: Cantacuzino Castle
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Location: Prahova, Romania

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1. Cantacuzino Castle – Transbucegi Road – Dichiu Saddle loop from Azuga

86.1km

06:31

1,810m

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2. Cantacuzino Castle – ATV Rental Bușteni loop from Poiana Țapului

31.8km

03:22

1,010m

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3. Vârful Drăganu – Piscul Câinelui Peak loop from Poiana Țapului

32.4km

03:39

1,150m

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Edi Velo

October 27, 2019

The Cantacuzino Castle in Busteni, of great architectural, historical, documentary and artistic value, was built in 1911 at the request of Prince Gheorghe Grigore Cantacuzino (Nababul), former Minister of Romania between 1899-1900, 1904-1907.

The castle, built in the Neo-Romanian style, is surrounded by a park whose alleys lead you to waterfalls, artesian fountains and a cave. The building was built in stone and brick according to the plans of the architect Grigore Cerchez and covers an area of 3148 sqm.

The decorative repertoire gives the interior a pronounced romantic character. Stained glass windows, stucco masonry, consoles, ceilings with exposed and painted beams, railings made of wood, stone or wrought iron, ironwork cast in bronze and richly decorated, represent a mastery of artistic craftsmanship. Fireplaces made of white stone, decorated with polychrome mosaics, fill the atmosphere of boyar residence, increasing the value of the edifice.

The castle has a collection of heraldry representing the coat of arms of the families of boyars enrolled with the Cantacuzinos and a frieze of votive paintings with the illustrious members of the Cantacuzino family from the mountain branch.

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Location: Prahova, Romania

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1. Cantacuzino Castle – Transbucegi Road – Dichiu Saddle loop from Azuga

2. Cantacuzino Castle – ATV Rental Bușteni loop from Poiana Țapului

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